http://www.indianahistory.org/education/for-teachers/curriculum/additional-curriculum/immigration-and-ethnic-heritage/introduction.pdf

https://invisibleindianapolis.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/the-landscapes-of-chinese-immigration-in-the-circle-city/

1880 to 1882 Indianapolis had just 14 residents who were born in China to Chinese parents; in 1910 that population swelled to 43 residents, in 1930 it was 39, and in 1940 it was 20.  Nevertheless, some Chinese immigrants did come to Indianapolis, and they and their families were part of city affairs throughout the early 20th century.

http://www.indy-chinese.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=59&lang=us